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Yum Brands opened a record number of restaurants last year

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 09, 2022

The owner of KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit opened nearly 4,200 new restaurants worldwide last year, which the company says is an industry record.

Financing

Yum Brands launches a ‘franchise accelerator’ to improve diversity in franchising

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 03, 2022

The owner of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut is working with the University of Louisville and Howard University on an MBA-level program to help women and people of color interested in franchising.

Food

KFC to debut Beyond Fried Chicken nationwide

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 05, 2022

The QSR is partnering with YouTube star Liza Koshy to launch the plant-based “Kentucky Fried Miracle” on Monday.

Operations

Restaurant industry ripples poised to swell into waves

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 21, 2021

These developments made industry news in 2021 but expect to see them surge into bigger trends next year.

Marketing

KFC is bringing back its firelog again

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 07, 2021

But this time, the fried chicken chain is giving customers who buy a firelog, or who order on its app, a chance to win a stay at a "KFC Firelog Cabin."

Marketing

KFC is testing mambo sauce in select markets

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 06, 2021

The limited test of the iconic D.C. area product is designed to introduce more customers to the sauce around the country.

Food

KFC finally cracks the sandwich code

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 01, 2021

The chain’s new sandwich and fries have given the company a big lift this year. But it’s been helped along by its buckets.

Marketing

KFC reveals its new ‘Quick Pick-Up’ service as drive-thru waits soar

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 16, 2021

Customers place an order online, park in a dedicated spot and then grab their order from a pick-up shelf inside.

Financing

KFC is making sweaters for its buckets

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 08, 2021

The company is giving away “Finger Lickin’ Chicken Mitten Bucket Huggers” to customers who buy buckets of chicken Tuesday through Thursday.

Financing

Big chain executives express confidence in the face of labor challenges

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 01, 2021

The chief executives of McDonald’s, Yum Brands, Starbucks and others all said they have big advantages amid a historic shortage of workers. They might be right, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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